Kulhaiya
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Unknown | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 India •  Nepal | |
| Bihar | 1,253,781 (2023)[1] |
| Terai | Unknown |
| Languages | |
| Kulhaiya boli (کلاحیا بولی) a dialect of Maithili | |
| Religion | |
 Sunni Islam | |
The Kulhaiya Sheikh (Urdu: کل حیا) is a Muslim community found in the northeastern part of the Indian state of Bihar, India, as well as the Terai region of south-east Nepal.
History
Origin
Founding members of the Kulahiya Sheikh community were preferred for soldiers in the Bengal Sultanate due to their mercenary background. The
Hadhrami tribe of Yemen.[3][full citation needed
]
Education
According to the 2011 Census, male literacy rate of the community is 66% and 55.6% for female. The community is categorised as OBC under education quota system.[4][full citation needed]
Demographics
The Kulhaiyas are predominantly found in erstwhile sultanate-era Purnia division of Bihar which includes present-day districts of Purnia, Araria, Katihar and some parts of Kishanganj of Indian state of Bihar.[3][full citation needed][5]
References
- ^ "Bihar Caste Wise Population Share Full List: बिहार में किस जाति की कितनी संख्या, आबादी में कितना प्रतिशत हिस्सेदारी". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ Aina-e-Purnea by Akmal Yazdani
- ^ a b Kulhaiya Bridari by Kabiruddin Fauzan
- ^ Shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in pdf Purnia statistics
- ^ "In Bihar caste rejig, the backward list grows longer". The Indian Express. 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2024-02-01.